6.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Suffolk County, New York

Population 16 years and over

6.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Suffolk County, New York

Population 16 years and over poverty in Suffolk County, New York compared

How does Suffolk County, New York compare to other New York and National averages?

  • Suffolk County, New York

    6.5%

  • New York

    13.2% (103% higher than Suffolk County, New York)

  • National average

    11.6% (78% higher than Suffolk County, New York)

6.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Suffolk County, New York

Historical Timeline

6.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Suffolk County, New York historical data

  • 2015 - 6.9%

    The 2015 6.9% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 6.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 6.6% from 2015 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 6.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 6.4% from 2016 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 6.7%

    The 2018 increase to 6.7% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 5.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 5.9% from 2018 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 6%

    The 2021 increase to 6% from 2019 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.6%

    The 2022 increase to 6.6% from 2021 represents a 0.6% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 6.5%

    The 2023 decrease to 6.5% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Suffolk County, New York Poverty dataset.